Max Lichtegg – Songs Of Old Vienna - 3 x Shellac 12" Book - VG+
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Max Lichtegg With Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra – Songs Of Old Vienna is a charming late-1940s boxed 78 rpm album that celebrates the golden age of Viennese song and operetta. Issued by London/Decca as a multi-disc shellac set housed in a bound record album, it features the distinguished Swiss tenor Max Lichtegg accompanied by members of the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra, presenting beloved melodies associated with Old Vienna's elegant musical tradition. The recordings were made in Zurich during 1947 and appeared on 78 rpm discs beginning in 1948. The repertoire consists primarily of Viennese operetta favorites by composers such as Franz Lehár, Leo Fall, and their contemporaries, blending romantic serenades, lyrical waltz songs, and nostalgic character pieces. Selections like Die Rose von Stambul and Napolitana exemplify the graceful, melodic style that made Viennese operetta an international favorite in the first half of the twentieth century. The performances capture the atmosphere of imperial Vienna with flowing orchestral accompaniment and refined vocal phrasing.
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